LockBit 3.0 Claims Responsibility for Attack on Granja Alconca, C.A.
In August 2024, the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware group claimed responsibility for an attack on Granja Alconca, C.A., a Venezuelan animal feed producer. The threat actor listed the company on its dark web leak site on August 29, 2024, setting a deadline of September 12, 2024. Following the incident, the company’s website became inaccessible. It is unclear whether any data was ultimately leaked or what material impact the attack had on the organization’s operations.
Overview
Missing evidence
Impact details
Public ransomware trackers list Granja Alconca/alconca.com.ve as a victim of LockBit 3.0 around August 30, 2024. No official statement, validated leaked files, evidence of encryption, or confirmed service disruption has been found.
Classification & severity
- Category
- Malicious code
- Subtype
- Ransomware
- Confidence
- Medium
Ransomware.live, Hackmanac, ccinfo, and BreachSense have compiled a list of LockBit 3.0 ransomware data breaches related to Granja Alconca/alconca.com.ve. Public evidence does not confirm encryption, service disruption, or the authenticity of the data.
Severity assessment
Medium- Information impact
- Suspected
- Affected scope
- Organization-wide
- Critical service
- None
- Public confidence
- Limited
Several tracking tools support a LockBit claim against a private company in the food and animal products sector, but the authenticity of the leaked data and the operational impact remain unconfirmed.
Timeline
Lockbit 3.0 listed Granja Alconca, C.A. as a suspected victim.